
The Supreme Council of Culture announced the program of “Welcome Ramadan” activities. The program includes the participation of the committees of the Supreme Council of Culture in organizing a number of cultural events, including educational seminars, discussion panels, evenings, training workshops, and daily competitions, in addition to holding a number of evenings via the Zoom application, in addition to holding an exhibition in front of the headquarters. Council for the publications of the Supreme Council of Culture and a number of publishing houses.
Episodes What do you know about? “An electronic Ramadan initiative and daily competition
It is broadcast daily at nine in the evening on the Council’s pages, and reviews the most famous mosques and urban heritage landmarks in Egypt. In order to spread cultural awareness and introduce it, the initiative is organized by the Council’s Fine Arts and Architecture Committee in cooperation with the College of Applied Arts on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, and each episode concludes with a daily competition within the framework of the information provided.
Online cultural dialogue
The Storytelling and Fiction Committee is organizing a cultural dialogue on Monday, March 18, at nine o’clock in the evening, online via the Zoom application. The dialogue will be moderated by the great novelist Hala Al-Badri, a member of the committee, and the writer and critic Dr. Sherif Salah, the writer and researcher Dr. Omnia Salah, and the critic Magdy Nassar will interview.
A symposium and celebration on the occasion of the publication of the seventh volume of the Encyclopedia of Egypt and the Palestinian Question
The Supreme Council of Culture is organizing a celebration on the occasion of the publication of the seventh volume of the Encyclopedia of Egypt and the Palestinian Question, on Monday, March 18, at eight o’clock in the evening in the Council Hall.
The celebration is moderated by Dr. Khalaf Abdel Azim Al-Miri, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the Girls’ College – Ain Shams University and a member of the History and Antiquities Committee. Participating in it are: a representative of the family of the late great historian Dr. Adel Ghoneim, “founder of the encyclopedia,” and Dr. Ahmed Zakaria Al-Shalaq, Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the College. Arts – Ain Shams University and member of the committee, the engineer, writer and political thinker Ahmed Bahaa El-Din Shaaban, Dr. Mohamed El-Sayed Abdel-Ghany, professor of Greek and Roman history at the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, rapporteur of the Council’s History and Antiquities Committee, Major General Mahmoud Zaher, the strategic expert, and Dr. Hussein Mukhtar, professor of modern and contemporary history. And the Palestinian writer and activist Abdul Qader Yassin.
A panel discussion entitled: “The October Ramadan War of 1973 in International Law”
The Culture of Law, Citizenship and Human Rights Committee of the Supreme Council of Culture is organizing a discussion panel entitled: “The October Ramadan War of 1973 in International Law,” on Wednesday, March 20, at eight o’clock in the evening in the hall of the Supreme Council of Culture.
The symposium will be moderated by Dr. Khaled Al-Qadi, President of the Cairo Court of Appeal, rapporteur of the committee, and will be attended by: Dr. Ahmed Refaat, Professor of Public International Law, Lieutenant General Osama Al-Mandouh, former First Undersecretary of the General Intelligence Service, Dr. Jamil Halim, Member of the Senate, and Abdel Razek Tawfiq. , military correspondent, editor-in-chief of Al-Jumhuriya newspaper.
“Ramadan Lantern Manufacturing” Workshop
The Fine Arts and Architecture Committee, in cooperation with the College of Applied Arts, is organizing a “Ramadan Lantern Making” workshop on Thursday, March 21, at 10 a.m. at the College of Applied Arts in front of Orman Park, for children from 6 to 15 years old, with the number of trainees being 20 trainees. Only, with the aim of developing children’s skills and linking them to Egyptian occasions and customs in a way that preserves Egyptian identity.
Round table entitled “Women, the Media and the Challenges of the Age”
The Information Committee, in cooperation with the Youth Committee, is organizing a round table entitled “Women, the Media, and the Challenges of the Age” on Sunday, March 24, at eight o’clock in the evening in the hall of the Supreme Council of Culture.
The symposium will be moderated by the media and writer Dr. Abeer Helmy, member of the Youth Committee, and Dr. Jamal Al-Shaer, the great writer, poet and media personality and rapporteur of the Council’s Media Committee, and the following will participate in it:
Dr. Hanan Youssef, Dean of the Faculty of Media at the Naval Academy, Counselor Khaled Abed, President of the Arab Union for Development and Development of the Council of Economic Unity – League of Arab States, Dr. Samia Qadri, Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the Girls’ College, Ain Shams University, and Shweikar Khalifa, pioneer of animation and graphics, Dr. Safinaz Habib, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Misr Rehabilitation Foundation, Dr. Safia El-Qabbani, Head of the Fine Artists Syndicate, Dr. Afaf Tabala, the first president of the Nile Drama Channel and a pioneer in the dramatic media industry, journalist Manal Heikal, head of the Voice of the Arabs network on Egyptian radio, and Dr. Mai Al-Batran, head of the committee. Communications and Information Technology in the House of Representatives, Dr. Walaa Shabana, Consultant in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Advisor to the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood, and Women’s Affairs Expert, and Dr. Howaida Abdel Moneim, Professor of Law at Zagazig University.
New translator skills seminar
The Translation Committee, in cooperation with the College of Languages and Translation at Badr University, is organizing a symposium on new translator skills, on Monday, March 25, at seven in the evening at Badr University.
The symposium is moderated by Dr. Nihad Mansour, Professor of Translation at Alexandria University, and speakers include:
Dr. Rasha Kamal, Professor of Literary Studies and Translation, Faculty of Al-Alsun, Ain Shams University, member of the Translation Committee, Dr. Sami Mandour, Professor of French Language and Literature – Faculty of Languages and Translation, Al-Azhar University, member of the Translation Committee, and Dr. Sayed Rashad, Assistant Professor at the College of Higher African Studies, Cairo University, member of the Translation Committee, Dr. Fatima Taher, Professor of English Literature at Badr University, and Dr. Mohamed El-Gebali, Professor of Russian Language, Dean of the Faculty of Al-Alsun, Luxor University, Member of the Translation Committee.
Symposium on “Electronic Games and their Cultural Impacts: Industry or Entertainment”
The Council’s Digital Culture and Information Infrastructure Committee is organizing a symposium on “Electronic Games and their Cultural Impacts: Industry or Entertainment,” on Monday, March 25, at eight o’clock in the evening in the hall of the Supreme Council of Culture.
“Ramadan in Arabic Literature” symposium
The Literary and Linguistic Studies Committee, in cooperation with the Poetry Committee, is organizing the “Ramadan in Arabic Literature” symposium, on Wednesday, March 27, at nine o’clock in the evening, online via the Zoom application.
The symposium is moderated by Dr. Ayman Taaleb, Professor of Contemporary Literary Criticism at Suez University, former Dean of the Faculty of Arts, and Dr. Ahmed Abdel Hamid, Lecturer of Linguistics at the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, the great poet Ahmed Antar Mustafa, member of the Poetry Committee, and Dr. Muhammad Abu Al-Fadl Badran, the critic. The poet, Vice President of South Valley University, Dr. Mahmoud Nahla, Professor of Linguistic Sciences, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University, and a major intervention from Dr. Muhammad Younes, Professor in the Arabic Language Department, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University.
“Manufacturing Ramadan Decorations” workshop
The Fine Arts and Architecture Committee, in cooperation with the College of Applied Arts, is organizing a workshop, “Manufacturing Ramadan Decorations,” on Thursday, March 28, at 10 a.m. at the College of Applied Arts, with participation for 20 trainees of children from 6 to 15 years old, with the aim of developing children’s skills. And linking them to Egyptian occasions and customs in a way that preserves Egyptian identity.
A panel discussion on “Popular Practices of the Month of Ramadan and an Artistic Display of the Crescent Sirah”
The Intangible Heritage Committee, in cooperation with the Egyptian Heritage House and the General Authority for Cultural Palaces, is organizing a discussion panel, “Popular Practices for the Month of Ramadan, and an Artistic Display of the Crescent Siria,” on Monday, April 1, at eight o’clock in the evening, at the Egyptian Heritage House.
“Ramadan Drama” Symposium
The Literary and Linguistic Studies Committee, in cooperation with the Cinema Committee, is organizing the “Ramadan Drama” symposium on Wednesday, April 3, at nine o’clock in the evening in the hall of the Supreme Council of Culture.
The symposium will be moderated by Dr. Sherif Al-Jayar, Professor of Literary Criticism at the Faculty of Arts, Beni Suef University, and attended by Dr. Fatima Al-Saidi, Professor of Linguistics in the Department of Arabic Language, Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, writer and screenwriter Muhammad Al-Sayyid Eid, and Dr. Mervat Abu Auf, Professor of Journalism and Media at the American University and media expert in legislation. Media strategies, writer and journalist critic Mustafa Abdullah.
Symposium on “Youth and Extremism: Coping Mechanisms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence”
The Committee for Countering Extremism and Terrorism, in cooperation with the Youth Committee and the Committee for Digital Culture and Information Infrastructure, is organizing a symposium, “Youth and Extremism: Coping Mechanisms in the Age of Artificial Intelligence,” on Thursday, April 4, at nine o’clock in the evening in the hall of the Supreme Council of Culture.
The symposium is moderated by Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, Assistant Professor of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, and member of the Committee on Countering Extremism. Participating in it are: Counselor Ayman Fouad, President of the Cairo Court of Appeal, member of the Committee on Countering Extremism and Terrorism, and Dr. Hussein Hosni, Professor at the Higher Institute of Media and Arts. And a member of the Youth Committee, and Dr. Shaima Helmy, a teacher in the Department of Sociology at the Faculty of Arts, Damanhour University, and a member of the Youth Committee, and journalist Salah Salem, a member of the Committee on Countering Extremism and Terrorism, and Dr. Mohamed Hegazy, a consultant on digital transformation, innovation and intellectual property legislation, a member of the Digital Culture and Infrastructure Committee. Informatics, Dr. Mohamed Azzam, digital transformation consultant, and member of the Digital Culture and Information Infrastructure Committee, and Moamen Mamdouh, member of the Youth Committee.
Mobile photography workshop in the Al-Muizz Street area, an area of architectural heritage in the region
The Fine Arts and Architecture Committee, in cooperation with the College of Applied Arts, is organizing a workshop on “Mobile Photography in the Al-Muizz Street Area for Architectural Heritage in the Region” on Thursday, April 4, at 10 a.m. on Al-Muizz Lidin Allah Al-Fatimi Street, for 20 young trainees between the ages of 15 and 25. General, with the aim of introducing the archaeological and historical monuments located in the Al-Muizz Street area.
“Arabic Calligraphy” Workshop
The Fine Arts and Architecture Committee, in cooperation with the College of Applied Arts, is organizing the “Arabic Calligraphy” workshop, on Thursday, April 4, at ten o’clock in the morning, at the College of Applied Arts, in front of Orman Park, for 20 young trainees from the ages of 15 to 25 years, with the aim of introducing With the techniques, types and skills of authentic Arabic calligraphy.
An art exhibition of the outputs of the artistic workshops organized by the Fine Arts and Architecture Committee throughout the month
On Sunday and Monday, April 7 and 8, the Fine Arts and Architecture Committee is organizing an art exhibition of the outputs of the artistic workshops organized by the Fine Arts and Architecture Committee throughout the month in the Council’s lobby.
The Council’s Exhibitions Department is also organizing a “Welcome Ramadan Tent” from Monday, March 18 to Thursday, March 28, in front of the Council Square, which includes displaying the most important publications of the Supreme Council of Culture, publications of sectors of the Ministry of Culture, and a number of private publishing houses, with a discount on the Council’s publications.